December Chapter Minutes


Seasons Greetings to all 209 members,

Here are the minutes from this months meeting.

ELECTIONS FOR 2010:

Tony Machado re-elected as 2010 President
Kimberly Henkel elected as 2010 Vice-President by unanimous vote by 12 members.
Karen White confirmed as 2010 Secretary
Lou Etta Toler remains Treasurer

(Need new LOS representative)


Xmas Party update by Kimberly: Party was a "great success" 52 attendees
Rebooked for 12/11/2010

2010 will hold "mandatory" toys for tots, or other children's organization donation along with our annual white elephant exchange.

December 19th chapter ride was to be to Monterey Bay Aquarium, but deemed to be too expensive. Ride will now be determined upon arrival at Starbucks at 9:30, KSU @ 10:00

New Years Day Ride (01/01/10 obviously) Jalisco's in Watsonville, reservations at 1:00pm Meet at McDonald's on Cochran in Morgan Hill at 11:00, KSU at
12:00


2010 CHAPTER RIDES (first 6 months):

01/23    Hearst Castle overnight
            Cambria Palms Hotel, $59.00 per room
            Meet 7:00am, KSU @7:30


02/20    Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cookoff
            Meeting time and place TBD

03/20    San Luis Wildlife Refuge (Fresno area)
            Dinner at Wool Growers Restaurant (Los Banos area)
            Meeting time and place TBD

04/24    Point Reyes Lighthouse
            Meeting time and place TBD

05/22    Underground Gardens (Fresno area)
            Orange Blossom Junction Restaurant (south of Fresno)
            Meeting time and place TBD

06/19    River Rock Casino
            Possible overnight
            Meeting time and place TBD

FRIENDS NIGHT OUT:

01/27    Line Shack, Winchester Blvd Campbell

02/24    Grillums, Bascom Avenue Campbell

03/31    Sinaloa's, Morgan Hill

04/28    Alice's Restaurant

05/26 (tenative)    Margaritaville, Capitola
                            Meet @ Black Road in dirt lot by fire station
                            Time TBD

06/25    Mike Celaya's BYOM BBQ

CHAPTER MEETINGS:

01/20
02/17
03/17
04/21
05/19
06/16

OFFICER'S MEETINGS:

1st Wednesday of each month

STAR EVENTS:

03/26 weekend    Southwest Star-B-Que, Chandler AZ
06/04 weekend    Star-B-Que    Reno/Sparks Nugget
06/04 weekend    Sierra Hope Ride for MDA

OTHER TOPICS:

Chapter 209 donated $209.00 to the Star Family Fund

Star Chapter 209 Facebook active

New Webpage active and being updated as quickly as possible

John Lolly voted in as new 209 member

Annual charter reading will be held at January Chapter meeting - members need to present current Star Membership Card.